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Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Fill in this RMOP form to get approval from APHA to transport pets or assistance dogs to England, Scotland or Wales.
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
Advice for British people living in Montenegro, including information on health, education, benefits, and residence requirements.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
Form to complete when travelling with more than 5 pet animals under the Pet Travel Scheme to attend a competition, show or similar event.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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